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Podcast: Journey through the Book of Mark
Episode: 182. He Canβt Save Himself β Mark 15:31
Description: The question has to be asked, βWhy did the mob demand the death of Jesus?β After all, during the preceding days, the people of Jerusalem had been coming in their hundreds, and perhaps even thousands, to hear his teaching. A few days ago, they had hailed Jesus as their king, and now they called for his execution.What could have caused this change? The Chief Priests had rounded them up to influence Pilate so that he might condemn Jesus. This is the fickle mob, which always finds it easier to do the bidding of its leaders than to d...